Mr. OGAWA Katsuya

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Minyukai and Hope Coalition

Elected 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013,
Hokkaido

Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of March 21,2019)
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Committee on Audit
Special Committee on Political Ethics and Election System
Research Committee on International Economy and Foreign Affairs

Born: July 7, 1963, Hokkaido

Education: 1987 Nihon University, College of Law

Career: 1987 Secretary to a Member of the House of Representatives 1995 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors) 1999 Chairman, Committee on General Affairs 2011 Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2014 Chairman, Committee on Fundamental National Policies

(Major posts in the Government) 2009 Special Advisor to the Prime Minister 2011 Senior Vice-Minister of Defense

(Major post in a political party) 2016 Secretary General, The Democratic Party and The Shin-Ryokufukai in the House of Councillors